Quote Originally Posted by muddywings View Post
I guess here is my concern. You got a mad bomber in the loose who has shot and killed a cop on top of his bombing deaths. I'm told to shelter in place. I'm sitting there with my gun on my hip and my AR besides me when I hear *BANG BANG BANG* against my front door. I grab my AR, peak out the front window and see the cops.
Choose your own adventure here:
A. Answer the door with my weapons in hand.
B. Ask the cops what is the issue through the door and tell them I want to see a search warrant.
C. Tell the cops to wait while I dearm myself. (and hope they don't bust the door down and blaze away-FYI, I have a dog so this doesn't bode well for her)

Now I'm sure for all those anti-gunners in BeanTown, this wouldn't be a problem. At my house, it would be.

Thoughts?
What's wrong with Option D: Set the AR down and answer the door politely with pistol holstered and hands in view?

You've already established (by peeking through the window) that it's cops at your door rather than gangbangers or Mafioso. Rather than make them wait (which can make them edgy), why not show you're not a threat? Why is it so many people here feel they have to treat the cops as if they were invading Russian paratroopers?

The one time I was stopped while carrying, I kept my hands on the steering wheel in plain sight. I didn't pull my piece, demand a warrant, or tell the trooper to stay in his car while I dearmed.